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HardwareLust
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My gf is not happy with her Shimano 105 Triple road bike. She says that she
would like some gears "like on her mountain bike" (Cannondale Jekyll with
LX/XT mix).
I believe the largest rear cassette that I can use with the Shimano 105
derailleur is 12-27 (which she has now), leaving her with a 'granny' gear of
30-27 using the small chainring up front.
So, my question is, how can I install a larger cassette, like a mountain
cassette? Can I put an LX or XT derailleur on the back and an LX/XT
cassette? Will that work well with the 105 STI levers? Or, can I get a
smaller chainring for the triple up front? What would make more sense? I
can easily afford the parts and the time to install them, so cost really
isn't much of a factor.
(Obviously, what would make the most sense would be to convince her to RIDE
MORE, so that her legs would be in better shape, but that's a different
discussion entirely. Either that, or throw some slicks on her MTB!)
Regards,
H.
would like some gears "like on her mountain bike" (Cannondale Jekyll with
LX/XT mix).
I believe the largest rear cassette that I can use with the Shimano 105
derailleur is 12-27 (which she has now), leaving her with a 'granny' gear of
30-27 using the small chainring up front.
So, my question is, how can I install a larger cassette, like a mountain
cassette? Can I put an LX or XT derailleur on the back and an LX/XT
cassette? Will that work well with the 105 STI levers? Or, can I get a
smaller chainring for the triple up front? What would make more sense? I
can easily afford the parts and the time to install them, so cost really
isn't much of a factor.
(Obviously, what would make the most sense would be to convince her to RIDE
MORE, so that her legs would be in better shape, but that's a different
discussion entirely. Either that, or throw some slicks on her MTB!)
Regards,
H.